Jasmin Oestreicher on Freedom, Curiosity and What She Expects From Leadership

People

IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso

The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association has further strengthened its board with two new appointments. The new members are Pier Luigi Parnofiello, CEO of PG Esports, and Manuel Del Rosso from Warner Bros.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 7 min read

Products

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is Out Now

CD Projekt Red's free The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Update is out right now for existing users on all platforms, as well as on Battlenet and Microsoft Store.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Megagon Industries and Travian Games

The German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme has awarded funding to two more game studios. Grants were awarded to Megagon Industries and Travian Games, with one of them receiving over one million euros.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Events

Ivipro Days Trieste Return With International Online Programme

The Ivipro Days of Italian Videogame Program return to Trieste from 5-7 November, with online talks starting for everyone on 12 October. The event explores video games as lenses on memory, the world around us, and Italian heritage, as well as bringing indies forward.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Transport Fever 3

The logistics and transport simulation market is effectively dominated by just one title: Transport Fever by Urban Games. Transport Fever 3 is bigger and more extensive than ever, with particular expansion of the economic simulation and tycoon elements.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

Stick it to the Stickman

After spending a year in Early Access and amassing 300,000 wishlist entries on Steam, Free Lives and Devolver Digital have finally released version 1.0 of their chaotic, physics-based brawler, Stick it to the Stickman. It's now time to fight to the top of the corporate ladder - and beyond!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 28 Sep 26: Polaris, Chris Hewish, IIDEA, Petri Alanko, Neoludic & Wild River, Zurich Pop Con, Minecraft

Chris Hewish brings our major C-level survey on the current state of the European games industry to a close. At the same time, we continue our ‘Game Music Petri Alanko’ series. There’s also news on funding, Polaris, Minecraft and IIDEA, amongst other things.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read